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Originally Posted by scotzoidman
It has been pointed out that switching out to CF light bulbs creates another problem...fluorescent bulbs contain mercury vapor, which we do not want going into our landfills and contaminating water tables...so the answer would be to have recycling stations for fluorescent lights, right? So we have plans in place to start doing that?
Well...as it turns out, NO....
Severeid's Law: The main cause of problems is solutions to problems.
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Coming from a facilities environment that is legally bound to dispose of fluorescent lamps in an environmentally safe manner...I do know that there are stations available and trucks get dispatched for bulk pickups.
At a cost.
Soooooooooooo...how many people will be willing to pay extra for a lightbulb that they will have to pay to get rid of in a responsible manner? Not too many now. I envision a lot of problems on the horizon. It's upsetting because I'm fully behind a sensible switch to anything that consumes less electricity. Especially considering the unprecedented rate increases we have been exposed to over the past two years...to the tune of 56%!
And what do we get for the extra money?
"Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today issued a report on the near-disastrous electric shortage that happened during the January cold snap almost exactly one year ago. The prospect of voltage reductions and power outages on the coldest days of the year jeopardized the health and safety of millions of New England residents.
When temperatures dipped dangerously low last January, several gas-fired electric generators sold natural gas supplies to reap exorbitant and extraordinary profits, rather than to generate electricity. As a result, more than 25 percent of New England's generating capacity was unavailable and the region's electric reserve approached zero. The shortage prompted ISO New England – the region's electric grid operator – to issue grave warnings about potential voltage reductions and rolling blackouts."
And we're sitting here taking it.
Up the ass.
But, to prevent changing the topic, I agree with using less electricity for equal illumination but there needs to be additional financial incentive. Be it in the form of a cheaper light bulb or free proper disposal.